His longest gain went for just seven yards. Newhouse surrendered a sack, but otherwise played well during the first half.
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2. Can the defense start fast? The Giants offense was essentially reduced to screen passes and draws when the defenders were a wrecking crew in the backfield an Manning was having a hard time connecting with his receivers. However, the defense, in its first game under Steve Spagnuolo, turned things around in the second half with both sides’ reserves in the game, forcing the Bengals to settle for two field goals while grabbing the only interception of the game. “Too many incompletions”, Manning said. “I think it was more that”. Maybe Coughlin just wanted to see if he could get some info on what is/is not going to be ruled a catch.
Tom Coughlin is an old guy. However, New York will still be without wide receivers Victor Cruz and Rueben Randle among others.
The Jacksonville Jaguars will be traveling to the New York Giants home turf in the Week two of the 2015 NFL Preseason on Saturday evening, August 22, showdown will get underway at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. New York lost rookie Mykkele Thompson for the season last week against Cincinnati with an Achilles tendon injury.
Meanwhile, Nat Berhe is working his way back from a calf injury, leading the Giants to sign two-time Pro Bowl safety Brandon Meriweather this week to bolster the group.
5. Are there any changes on the offensive line?
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There’s growing anxiety among Giants fans over the tumultuous state of the team’s offensive line heading into Saturday’s exhibition against the Jacksonville Jaguars at MetLife Stadium. The Jaguars are simply exercising due caution with a likely 300-touch workhorse who will be counted on to play a major role in between the tackles, on the outside, and in the passing game. “I think they’re growing and they’re ahead of where they were past year”.
